Friday Morning Update

As has been reported throughout the various news broadcasts in the last week, a variety of illnesses have been reported throughout the state and most especially in schools. While we put up a good fight, we are definitely not immune to this and are seeing an increase in illnesses at St. Matthew.  The unfortunate part is the variation amongst the symptoms; students coming to the office have reported headaches, stomach aches, fevers and even some without fevers who are experiencing vomiting.  Fevers that have been occurring have been coming on fast with little warning, reaching very high levels and even lasting for 3-4 days.

Please know that we are taking a number of precautions as students report symptoms and will be reaching out should your child come to the main office indicating any of the symptoms above.  Please also help us out by keeping any children home who you know or suspect may exhibit any of the cold/flu like symptoms.

As always, please keep us updated if your student is going to be absent.  If you could also provide details of your students illness, that would be very helpful as we try to understand the illnesses affecting our school community.

Thanks and have a great weekend.  

--Mrs. Conlon